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Rebuilding Sierra Leone

Why novelist Aminatta Leone was transformed by her visit to Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone is trying to rebuild a society for its youth in the wake of the war. Novelist Aminatta Forna, who visited her father's village in Sierra Leone, explains why her stay had such a profound effect on her.

Also on the programme: A look at why some women are so obsessed with removing their body hair. Plus, an interview with the woman who became Uganda's top golfer.

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29 minutes

Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Archive

This programme was restored as part of the World Service archive project